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Amanda Quraishi

This interview is with Amanda Quraishi, a Muslim convert and activist in Austin, Texas. Quraishi discusses her journey of converting to Islam and her story of becoming an activist within the community and beyond. She shares her perspective on the…

Tags: 9/11, Activism, Anti-racism, Christians, Community, Converts, Faith, Interfaith, Marginalized communities, Muslims, Pluralism, Protests, Social justice, Texas Muslim Capitol Day, TX - Austin

Constance Shabazz

This interview is with Constance Shabazz, a social activist, feminist, and speaker from Chicago. After learning about the health care disparities and injustice faced by the African American community during her time working for the Sickle Cell…

Tags: Activism, Autobiography of Malcolm X, Civil Rights, Converts, Education, Healthcare, IL - Chicago, Medical professionals, MeToo Movement, Muslim women's experiences, Nation of Islam, Segregation, Sickle Cell Foundation, Social justice, Welfare

Neda Hamid

This interview is with Neda Hamid, a Palestinian Muslim and recent Human Development and Family Sciences graduate from the University of Texas at Austin. Neda speaks to Islam being a very important part of their life and the subsequent ramifications…

Tags: Activism, Arabic, Education, Hijab, Islamophobia, Language, Liberal Arts Refugee Alliance, Organizers, Palestine Solidarity Committee, Palestinian-Americans, Racism, Refugees, Social justice, Stereotypes, Syria, TX - Austin

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Amanda Quraishi

Constance Shabazz

Neda Hamid